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ISLAMABAD, Jan 11 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police arrested two members of an inter-provincial gang involved in more than 60 incidents of street crime, robbery and motorcycle theft, after both suspects were injured when their accomplices opened fire on a police team in the Industrial Area.
A police spokesperson told APP on Sunday that the arrested suspects — Fahad Khan and Asadullah Khan — were wanted by both Islamabad Police and KP Police in multiple cases of robbery, snatching and vehicle theft. The Industrial Area Police team was taking the suspects for the recovery of stolen items when the incident occurred.
According to the spokesperson, four armed accomplices riding two motorcycles intercepted the police team and opened fire straight in an attempt to free their arrested associates.
He said the police officials remained unharmed due to wearing bulletproof jackets and proper safety gear.
However, the spokesperson added that the gunfire from their own accomplices struck the already-arrested suspects, Fahad Khan and Asadullah Khan, injuring both. They were immediately shifted to a hospital for medical treatment.
Police recovered a snatched motorcycle, weapons used in the crimes, and ammunition from the suspects.
During preliminary interrogation, the arrested men confessed to over 60 robberies and motorcycle thefts in various areas of Islamabad.
The spokesperson said that a search operation has been launched to track down the fleeing attackers and bring the entire gang to justice. He reiterated that ICT Police remains committed to eliminating organised crime and ensuring citizens’ safety.